German troops test Auterion’s Talon drone interceptor

Auterion released footage of German soldiers testing its Talon counter-drone interceptor with the Bundeswehr, showing a launch from a handheld rifle-style launcher. A second soldier guides the interceptor after launch, illustrating a portable engagement arrangement rather than a disclosed automated air-defence network. The company says Talon is intended to counter individual drones and swarms but has not published the location, date, participating unit or results of the German trial. No German purchase was announced, and the footage does not establish target destruction or substantiate specific speed, range, endurance or interception-probability figures for Talon.